Sources Sought Announcement for NSN 5998-01-470-3965, Circuit Card Assembly-Transient Protection

The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC) – Supply Chain Management Directorate (SCMD) – Strategic Sourcing Directorate (SSD), intends to acquire Parts to support the SINCGARS.

Requirements Description:

This is a market survey to locate sources of supply for NSN 5998-01-470-3965, Circuit Card Assembly-Transient Protection in support of the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS).  SINCGARS is a family of Very High Frequency-Frequency Modulation (VHF-FM) combat net radios designed to provide the primary means of command and control for combat, combat support, and combat service support units.  The SINCGARS radios provide a resistance to jamming via Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM). The SINCGARS family of radios has the capability to transmit and receive voice and digital data and is consistent with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Interoperability requirements. SINCGARS is the primary soldier-to-soldier communications system and is one of the five major communications/data elements that provide seamless digital communications to the Army end user.  NSN 5998-01-470-3965 is a component of the AM-7239E Vehicular Amplifier-Adapter (VAA) which contains mechanical and electrical provisions for mounting one or two SINCGARS Receiver -Transmitters RT-1523E/F/G and one AM-7238B/VRC Amplifier, Radio Frequency to a Vehicular Mounting Base MT-6352/VRC. The resulting assembly provides long or short-range communications for wheeled or tracked vehicles.  First Article Test (FAT) will be required for this item.  The manufacturer(s) shall have capability to complete the FAT successfully and commence the delivery within 12 months after the contract award.

The Government does possess the technical data package (TDP) for the part. The TDP is available for release. The TDP includes level 3. production information.

NSN 5998-01-470-3965 was procured previously under Contract Number W15P7T05DJ101.

The following additional NAICS apply:
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Items and/or Services to Be Procured:

NSN: 5998-01-470-3965

NOMENCLATURE: Circuit Card Assembly-Transient Protection

PART NUMBER: A3272649-1

CAGE: 80063

Requested Response Information:

We request that sources who can manufacture the listed parts or services to submit information to show their capability to manufacture or supply the same or similar part. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, detail description of your capability of manufacturing these parts and the information regarding the previous Government contracts for these parts if you have previously supplied these parts to the Government.

In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract with email address and telephone number.

Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact:

This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This Sources sought announcement (SSA) is for planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business.  Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future.

All SSA responses should be emailed to the Points of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests.  All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of Contact and the DLA Aberdeen Small Business Office.

Please submit responses by 5/16/2025

Technical Point of Contact: stanley.u.chan.civ@army.mil

DLA Aberdeen Small Business: smbizlandcols@dla.mil